Cost of Living in The Meadows, FL
Cost of Living in The Meadows, FL has an overall index of 106, 6% above the U.S. baseline of 100. The typical home value is $344,900; typical monthly rent is $1,625; and median household income is $66,003.
Cost index: committed city housing/rent inputs and BEA 2024 state nonmetro price parities. Home value: Census ACS 2023 fallback place estimate. Rent: Census ACS 2023 fallback place estimate. A place-level signal, not a personal affordability decision or financial recommendation.
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Living in The Meadows
What is the cost of living like in The Meadows, FL?+
Living costs in The Meadows land close to the national average, with a Cost Index of 106 (where 100 = the US baseline). Housing is the largest variable: the median home value here is $344,900, and typical monthly rents are $1,625. Groceries and utilities are slightly below what you would find in most US cities.
How does The Meadows fit a household housing budget?+
Start with housing. Typical monthly rent is $1,625, while local median household income is $66,003. That implies a rent-burden proxy of about 30% before utilities and other costs. Use that as a planning signal for whether the place looks manageable under your own household assumptions.
How much are taxes in The Meadows, FL?+
This model applies no broad Florida wage-income tax. Applying the 0.86% state-level effective owner-occupied proxy to a home worth $344,900 gives a planning estimate near $2,966 per year; it is not a city, county, parcel, or individual tax bill. State plus average local sales-tax context is around 7.01%.
How much does it cost to rent in The Meadows, FL?+
The typical monthly rent in The Meadows is around $1,625. That's about 21% higher than the $1,348 national median. For comparison, the median home value here is $344,900, so buyers should also factor in mortgage payments, property taxes, and insurance.
How much does a house cost in The Meadows, FL?+
The typical home value in The Meadows is $344,900. With 20% down and the committed 6.11% national 30-year fixed benchmark as of 2026-03-12, principal and interest are roughly $1,674/month before property tax and insurance. This is a planning estimate, not a local lender quote. About 75% of residents here own their homes.
Are groceries and utilities expensive in The Meadows?+
Grocery prices in The Meadows are about average compared to the rest of the US (index: 96, where 100 is the national average). Utility bills (electricity, gas, water) are below average (index: 88). Overall, these everyday costs shouldn't cause major surprises if you're moving from another similarly-sized US city.
What is The Meadows, FL like to live in?+
The Meadows is a small town with a population of about 5,463. The median age of residents is 71.4, skewing somewhat older — common in established suburban communities. The local poverty rate is 10.73%, near the national average of 12.4%.